Makalu 8481m - West Pillar(1971)
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Makalu 8481m - West Pillar Synopsis
The French Alpine Club's film about the French expedition to conquer Makalu (8481m) via the west pillar in Nepal, which began on February 24, 1971. Composed of 11 mountaineers, Robert Paragot (expedition leader), Georges Payot, Lucien Berardini, Yannick Seigneur, Claude Jager, Jean-Paul Paris, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot, Bernard Mellet, Robert Jacob and Jacques Marchal (surgeon), it took twenty-five days of walking on the Himalayan trails with 460 porters and 18 Sherpas to transport 14 tons of equipment to reach the base camp. Finally, it was Mellet and Seigneur who managed to reach the summit on May 23, 1971: 8481 m, temperature - 30°, oxygen 30%, no wind.
Makalu 8481m - West Pillar (1971) is a documentary and adventure film directed by Lucien Bérardini, released on June 26, 1971 with a runtime of 27m. It stars Lucien Bérardini, Robert Paragot, Yannick Seigneur and Bernard Mellet. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Lucien Bérardini
- Production:
- Club Alpin Français (CAF)
- Status:
- Released
Makalu 8481m - West Pillar Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lucien Bérardini
as Self
Robert Paragot
as Self
Yannick Seigneur
as Self
Bernard Mellet
as Self
François Guillot
as Self
Georges Payot
as Self
Claude Jager
as Self
Jean-Claude Mosca
as Self
Jean-Paul Paris
as Self
- Robert Jacob
Robert Jacob
as Self
- Jacques Marchal
Jacques Marchal
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Lucien Bérardini.
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Makalu 8481m - West Pillar – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Makalu 8481m - West Pillar?
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The main cast of Makalu 8481m - West Pillar (1971) includes Lucien Bérardini, Robert Paragot, Yannick Seigneur, Bernard Mellet and François Guillot. The film was directed by Lucien Bérardini. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Makalu 8481m - West Pillar released?
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Makalu 8481m - West Pillar was released on June 26, 1971 and runs for 27m.
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Makalu 8481m - West Pillar (1971) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.